To further support and advance our strategic plan goals, with a particular and critical focus on enrollment growth, academic success, and stability, three senior members of the organization have agreed to take on new roles in vital positions.
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Tim Gossen, Ed.D. Dr. Tim Gossen, will serve as the new senior director of admissions and dean of summer programs. Dr. Gossen has proven leadership skills in the areas of student life, including athletics, as well as a results-oriented approach and experience supporting enrollment strategies for the last year. He brought many ideas to light while serving on the Presidential Enrollment Commission and will guide and unify our admissions team and the efforts ahead as we continue to address the national headwinds impacting our enrollment. Dr. Gossen will also work on building and launching a robust summer program on the Winona Campus that will highlight our academic prowess and support revenue goals as an additional effort to drive future enrollment. His role began Aug. 1.“Tim’s vast institutional knowledge, his creative and energetic approach, and his demonstrated commitment to Saint Mary’s mission and every student is invaluable,” said Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., president. “We need the best and brightest minds working together to impact enrollment and launch successful summer programs in this highly disruptive time for higher education. Dr. Gossen has the talents and gifts to contribute to these efforts from day one.”
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Marisa Naryka, Ed.D. Dr. Marisa Naryka, has graciously agreed to add the areas of student affairs, athletics, food service, career services, the wellness center, and campus safety to her current responsibilities as vice president of mission and ministry. Her new title is vice president for mission and student Affairs. This move will more strategically and intentionally align our Lasallian Catholic mission with our student experience. Previous to her current role, Dr. Naryka served as assistant vice president of student affairs. “We consistently state two things that make this organizational change a strong and strategic one: our mission is our North Star and drives all of our collective work, and students are at the center of how we deliver on our mission each day,” said Father Burns. “Dr. Naryka’s deep student life experience is a great asset as we align student affairs and mission.”
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Darren Row, Ph.D. Dr. Darren Row, who was appointed dean of the John C. Parmer School of the Sciences, as well as dean for Arts and Humanities in May, has been appointed dean of the College as well. As noted in the May announcement in the Cardinal Update, Dr. Row’s background and breadth of experiences at Saint Mary’s — as a student, faculty member, and academic leader — will be invaluable as he leads significant academic areas of the college. “Dr. Row stepped in at a critical time this summer to support the College as we work through implementing planning for our future academic portfolio,” said Dr. Matthew Gerlach, interim provost and dean of faculties. “I am grateful for his willingness to serve and his abiding commitment to our mission, faculty and students.”
